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By Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent

Despite missing some key free throws in the final 40 seconds of the game on Friday afternoon against Madison Park, the Latin Academy girls' basketball team managed to make some key free throws to hold on for a 43-40 victory at Madison Park.

With the game tied at 40, Latin Academy's Catherine Loney missed a pair of free throws with 36 seconds left. But Abigail Ohemeng managed to snag the rebound on Loney’s second miss and was fouled as she missed the put back.

Ohemeng split the pair to put the Dragons up 1 point before Madison Park missed its own pair of foul shots on the other end.

About 10 seconds later, Loney redeemed herself at the foul line by hitting two foul shots with 1 second left.

“Personally I think it’s all mental,” Loney said of missing her foul shots with about 36 seconds left. “I was tired, of course we were all tired, and I wanted to win and I knew I had to make those just to seal the win.

“They’ve been our rivals for a while and that’s all we wanted to do was win against them because we always lose every year. We got stronger, in the offseason we got stronger.”

Loney also scored a game-high 13 points and chipped in 11 rebounds. Sophomore Julia Rosario had 10 points and five steals for the Dragons (3-1).

About Boston Public Schools Sports Blog

Several reporters, editors and correspondents contribute updates, news and features to the BPS Sports Blog:

Justin A. Rice -- A metro Detroit native, Rice is a Michigan State University (Go Spartans!) and Northeastern University graduate. Rice lives in the South End with his dog and wife, who unfortunately attended the University of Michigan ... his wife, that is. He curates the BPS Sports Blog and is always looking to write about city athletes with great stories. Have an idea? He can be reached at jrice.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeJustinRice or @BPSspts.

Ryan Butler -- A Rhode Island native and avid Boston sports fan, Butler played basketball, baseball and football throughout his time in Barrington Public Schools. Now currently in his middler year at Northeastern University, he joins Boston.com as a correspondent for the site's BPS coverage. Have a story idea? Contact him at butler.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on his Twitter @butler_globe.

Also expect updates from Boston.com High School sports editor Zuri Berry and the Globe staff.